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AK153 posted 10-01-2010 11:48 PM ET (US)
I'm looking for someone who lives close to Norwalk, CT to look at a Whaler for me. I'm awaiting shipping quotes before I pursue this any further. Hopefully, I should have them by the end of next work week. Thanks for any and all help, Mel.
NeverLand posted 10-02-2010 05:01 PM ET (US)
I live one town over and get to Norwalk all the time. Will be happy to have a look at the boat for you.
Ian
AK153 posted 10-02-2010 05:24 PM ET (US)
Ian,
Thank you for responding. When I get my quotes if the prices don't make me pass out I will get in touch with you.
Thanks,
Mel
LOSTSAILOR posted 10-02-2010 05:56 PM ET (US)
I had a good experience with findahauler.com to move my whaler cheaply from Michigan to Connecticut. Did you try that site?
stayinstrewn posted 10-06-2010 09:40 PM ET (US)
I pass norwalk 2x per day and could have a look at it for you...email me at c_reicha @ yahoo.com
Chris
stayinstrewn posted 10-06-2010 09:40 PM ET (US)
I pass norwalk 2x per day and could have a look at it for you...email me at c_reicha @ yahoo.com
Chris
AK153 posted 10-06-2010 10:25 PM ET (US)
Thank you all very much. No, I haven't checked into findahauler.com. I received five quotes from freight haulers we use on a daily basis. The cheapest quote was $9,800 and the highest was $11,000. All are extremely reputable worldwide shippers. Unfortunately, this was the exact model and engine I was looking for but, I can't justify spending ten grand for shipping on a $16,500 boat. I'll just have to keep searching in the Pacific Northwest to keep the shipping within reason. Thanks again for all the help. Mel
LOSTSAILOR posted 10-08-2010 01:27 AM ET (US)
Those numbers seem high to me. As you may know, what FINDAHAULER.COM does is match truckers who have empty loads and thus want to give you a deal. So in my case, a boat hauler from Georgia already had to haul a boat to Michigan. Then, he had an empty trailer over to New England where he was picking up a boat to bring down south. So it cost me about $1800 to truck the 22' whaler from Michigan to Connecticut in 2007.
The boat trucker's name was Jerry Aliengena gerali@comcast.net

A & A TRANSPORT, INC.
MONROE, GA
770 601 1389
He had a big pick up truck with a long trailer so it wasn't like you were paying for a big 18 wheeler rig.
He was also an OMC mechanic and worked on the motor and went out on the boat with me.
I'd call him and get a quote for a time that he is visiting New England for another customer etc.

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Author	Topic: Looking for members near Norwalk, CT.
AK153	posted 10-01-2010 11:48 PM ET (US) I'm looking for someone who lives close to Norwalk, CT to look at a Whaler for me. I'm awaiting shipping quotes before I pursue this any further. Hopefully, I should have them by the end of next work week. Thanks for any and all help, Mel.
NeverLand	posted 10-02-2010 05:01 PM ET (US) I live one town over and get to Norwalk all the time. Will be happy to have a look at the boat for you. Ian
AK153	posted 10-02-2010 05:24 PM ET (US) Ian, Thank you for responding. When I get my quotes if the prices don't make me pass out I will get in touch with you. Thanks, Mel
LOSTSAILOR	posted 10-02-2010 05:56 PM ET (US) I had a good experience with findahauler.com to move my whaler cheaply from Michigan to Connecticut. Did you try that site?
stayinstrewn	posted 10-06-2010 09:40 PM ET (US) I pass norwalk 2x per day and could have a look at it for you...email me at c_reicha @ yahoo.com Chris
stayinstrewn	posted 10-06-2010 09:40 PM ET (US) I pass norwalk 2x per day and could have a look at it for you...email me at c_reicha @ yahoo.com Chris
AK153	posted 10-06-2010 10:25 PM ET (US) Thank you all very much. No, I haven't checked into findahauler.com. I received five quotes from freight haulers we use on a daily basis. The cheapest quote was $9,800 and the highest was $11,000. All are extremely reputable worldwide shippers. Unfortunately, this was the exact model and engine I was looking for but, I can't justify spending ten grand for shipping on a $16,500 boat. I'll just have to keep searching in the Pacific Northwest to keep the shipping within reason. Thanks again for all the help. Mel
LOSTSAILOR	posted 10-08-2010 01:27 AM ET (US) Those numbers seem high to me. As you may know, what FINDAHAULER.COM does is match truckers who have empty loads and thus want to give you a deal. So in my case, a boat hauler from Georgia already had to haul a boat to Michigan. Then, he had an empty trailer over to New England where he was picking up a boat to bring down south. So it cost me about $1800 to truck the 22' whaler from Michigan to Connecticut in 2007. The boat trucker's name was Jerry Aliengena gerali@comcast.net A & A TRANSPORT, INC. MONROE, GA 770 601 1389 He had a big pick up truck with a long trailer so it wasn't like you were paying for a big 18 wheeler rig. He was also an OMC mechanic and worked on the motor and went out on the boat with me. I'd call him and get a quote for a time that he is visiting New England for another customer etc.